The Bad Apple is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

1. The Bad Apple

8.9
4300 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Center · 200 tips and reviews

Terry M.Terry M: black n' bleu burger; truffle or old bay fries; request pretzel bun. On par with Kuma's...actually, the fries make it better. Don't forget the fried cheese curds.

David P.David Pilch: Try the Montreal Poutine or the fried Cheese Curds.

Evan M.Evan Montague: Good hard cider and fried cheese curds, if you're into that kind of thing - and you should be.

Bangers & Lace is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

2. Bangers & Lace

8.6
1670 West Division Street, Wicker Park (at Paulina Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 155 tips and reviews

UPSOUPSO: Fried cheese curds are amazing!

Fletcher R.Fletcher Rhoads: Nice drink selection. The food is also pretty good. Get the fried cheese curds. They brought us a wrong appetizer, they apologized and got us the right one and let us keep the other free of charge. A+

Liz H.Liz Homsy: Without a doubt one of the best places to go in the city for an amazing beer, excellent conversation and awesome food!

The Duck Inn is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

3. The Duck Inn

8.8
2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Bridgeport · 47 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: Bridgeport gastro-pub The Duck Inn features everything you need for a great summertime meal — a Chicago-style duck-fat dog, fried cheese curds with bloody mary ketchup, a burger with Dijonnaise. Read more.

AJ E.AJ Etsch: Duck fat dog, cheese curds, rice cake fingers, and delicious Bloody Mary are all great. Couple it with a nice patio and it's a win

Stephanie S.Stephanie Simon: Duck duck duck

Best Intentions is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

4. Best Intentions

9.0
3281 W Armitage Ave (at Spaulding Ave.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Logan Square · 45 tips and reviews

Lisa W.Lisa W: Get the fried cheese curds. So good. Also the specials are great here.

Samantha G.Samantha Green: My absolute fav bar in the city. Awesome food, beer list, service, inexpensive, great atmosphere & a very nice patio in back. Lindsey is by far the best server :-)

Lindsey E.Lindsey E.: Lyndsey is a great waitress

Pops for Champagne is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

5. Pops for Champagne

8.3
601 N State St (at E Ohio St), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Near North Side · 114 tips and reviews

Andrew B.Andrew Burch: Overpriced champagne, but the apps and cocktails are really great (fried cheese curds, do it).

Andrea N.Andrea Navarrete: Great place to have a nice champagne cocktail, great to a calm night out with friends so you can talk and enjoy your drinks.

Leyla A.Leyla Arsan: Indulge in something by the glass that you normally would not have!

Cabra is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

6. Cabra

9.0
200 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · Fulton Market · 12 tips and reviews

JKJK: Try Smoked shima aji tiradito blood orange, beets, maitake, trout roe & Duck ceviche crispy quinoa, pickled mango, gooseberries, salsa criolla, pickled cucumber, herby vinaigrette

BiancaBianca: Ceviche all the way! I loved the shrimp one and the octopus one. All dishes are fantastic, a nice surprise. The wine selection is great, too. The ambiance is very pleasant as well, highly recommended!

Mariana V.Mariana Villano: The service was really bad, the server didn’t come to our table. We asked for a glass for the beer for 3 different waiters. The food was ok but the ceviche portion was too small.

Giordano's is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

7. Giordano's

8.6
5159 S Pulaski Rd (at 52nd St.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · West Elsdon · 17 tips and reviews

Daniel H.Daniel Hopper: Canadian bacon and pineapple pizza is great.

DiegoDiego: Choose the stuffed crust pizza!

Katrina P.Katrina Perez: Best thin crust !!!!!!!!!

Giordano's is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

8. Giordano's

8.6
6836 N Sheridan Rd (W Farwell Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Rogers Park · 16 tips and reviews

Ninah R.Ninah Randolph: Mu favorite deep dish in Chicago. Sausage and spinach is the best combo

William P.William Perez: I like this location because it is small and cozy. Not like the other ones downtown. You never have to wait for a table and the deep dish comes out fast! Feels more like a neighborhood spot!

Brandon C.Brandon Cifuentes: Stuffed Pizza is a plus

Haymarket Pub & Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

9. Haymarket Pub & Brewery

8.1
737 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews

amy m.amy miller: They have a great selection!!! We also enjoyed the fried cheese curds and sausage plate.

David M.David Miller: Beers + cheese-based foods--awesome fried cheese curds and bacon Mac--great combo.

J P.J P: Have to try the mother jones trappist. The burgers are awesome and they come with homemade pickles made on site. Awesome place and prices are very good for the city. Some parking onsite. Enjoy all

SmallBar is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

10. SmallBar

8.3
2956 N Albany Ave (at Wellington), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 39 tips and reviews

Nick M.Nick Meyers: Really great/comfortable bar. Awesome food with a couple of Vegan options. First bar I visited after moving to the area; looking forward to becoming a regular.

James M.James Mason: The Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday night cook only looks pissed off. Hes really a nice guy.

jim f.jim fahcore: Remember to bring your steel-tip darts to play a game or two of Cricket

The Piggery is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

11. The Piggery

7.4
1625 W Irving Park Rd (at N Marshfield Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Lakeview · 63 tips and reviews

Leticia R.Leticia Rosales: This is what's left of the fried cheese curds which were a great hit with the grown ups & kiddos! I left the one on the plate to give you an idea of what they look like, as expected..they didn't last!

Jeff C.Jeff Canzona: Get the Elotes - Mexican corn w/lime n queso fresco.

s F.s F: The southwest pulled pork salad is outstanding! Always a good time here!

Wild Goose Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

12. Wild Goose Bar & Grill

7.1
4265 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Center · 51 tips and reviews

Stacy B.Stacy Bo Bacy: Best fried cheese curds in the area. Impressive drink selection with sleepy sports bar vibes.

Kaydee M.Kaydee Mattingly: This bar is the shit! Great specials throughout the week (on beer, mice drinks, apps, basically everything) ad the food is delicious! One of my favorite spots!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Very good bar wings, and each order includes both blue cheese and ranch.

The Publican is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

13. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews

Ariana V.Ariana Voyer: Unpretentious yet high quality food/flavor. Loved the fried broccolini with a light tempura batter & fried cheese. The soft shell crab and cuttlefish ink pasta were 👍🏻. Can't go wrong w/ anything!

Phil W.Phil Watson: The chef’s menu is the way to go. Something like 8-10 dishes + dessert makes for an amazing selection from one of the best kitchens in Chicago.

Jeff S.Jeff Siarto: have the pork rinds.

Colletti's is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

14. Colletti's

8.1
5707 N Central Ave (at N Elston Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Jefferson Park · 15 tips and reviews

Joe O.Joe OConnell: Great NEW patio!! Great place to relax and enjoy the summer!!

Eric S.Eric Schmitt: New patio is worth the visit

Monica W.Monica Wilson: Great atmosphere! Bartenders are attentive. Best thin crust pizza.

Courtyard Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Cheese in Chicago.

15. Courtyard Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile

8.2
165 E Ontario St (at N St. Clair St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Streeterville · 28 tips and reviews

Paolo T.Paolo Travers: Very good location on Magnificent mile for shopping and restaurants. Clean, spacious rooms.

Steve B.Steve B.: This place rocks. Service is incredible, especially the front desk! Rooms are nice. Water pressure in shower off the hook! I highly recommend. :)

Alex G.Alex Gouldey: If it's raining outside, go to the front desk and ask to borrow an umbrella or two. They're free, as long as you return them when you're done!